The roads blurred in a frenzy of lights and colors, mirroring the chaos inside his head. The significance of his mistake felt like a crushing weight on his chest. Memories flashed before his eyes,moments of joy and intimacy he had long buried, now resurrected with an almost cruel precision.
When Edwards finally reached the venue, his heart pounded like a drum. He burst through the doors of the grand hall.The party seemed to have concluded but some guests still lingered around mingling among themselves. He scanned the room with desperate eyes, searching for a glimpse of Annabelle.
His gaze swept over the faces of unfamiliar guests and faded decorations, his frustration mounting with each passing second. And then, as if the universe decided to add salt to his wounds, he saw them—Annabelle and Alex, standing together near the edge of the hall.
